| PwC | | | | In light of market information, based on the principle of prudence and taking into account the Bank’s business needs and demand for audit services, the Board proposes to change from PwC to the consortium of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants LLP and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as the domestic and international auditors of the Bank’s financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2024. Resigned international auditor: PricewaterhouseCoopers and domestic auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP, appointed international auditor: Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and domestic auditor Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants LLP |